ALPHA —After being presented the 38-page business plan for the Dolak Pool, Mayor Ed Hanics asked only what the document was missing, and when council could expect the information.

"In your document here, do you have any idea what it would cost to open the pool?" Hanics asked pool committee representative Tracy Grossman.

Stating that what the mayor and council originally asked of her and the committee was to create a self sustaining financial model, Grossman explained that an official estimate of renovation costs would be forthcoming.

In an interview after the meeting, she said that a written estimate of $175,000 was previously given to her.

What the report does offer is a guide to expected expenses and a new plan for revenue to offset those costs, with the potential to make the pool profitable.

The revenue plan includes setting pool rates at $220 for family memberships, $95 for individuals and $55 for seniors, hosting weekend dances for $5 per person, twice weekly Water Zumba classes for $5 per person, pig roast and other barbecuing events, a pool lease for swim meets to generate $7,000 per season and swimming lessons.

Concerned with bringing the pool back into working order after falling into disrepair for eight years, Hanics said that despite understanding that day-to-day operations could be self sustaining, according to the report, council will need to know what it will cost to open the pool.

"That's a key master number that we are going to need," he said.

Council did not discuss the report further.

In an interview after the meeting, Grossman said that an official estimate for the pool's renovation will come after a meeting with contractors on Monday, April 28. She then plans to meet with her committee to discuss donations of labor and funds that were previously offered.

"We have a very good plan to how this pool can be successful and there's no doubt in my mind that if we open this pool it will be successful," Grossman said.

To fund the renovating the pool, Grossman explained that Alpha has the ability to use money in the open space fund that's collected through taxes.

The borough hasa little more than $700,000 in its fund, according to Chief Finance Office Lorraine Rossetti.

"That money could be used to rehab the pool and it's money that is already sitting there," Grossman said, adding that the open space fund can only be used on preservation, recreation or historical projects.

The next Alpha Borough Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. in the Alpha Borough municipal building.